Big East Conference

The Big East Conference was founded in 1979. It is the nations largest Division I-A conference and consists of 16 members: University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, DePaul University, Georgetown University, University of Louisville, Marquette University, Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, Providence College, Rutgers University, St. John's University, Seton Hall University, University of South Florida, Syracuse University, Villanova University and West Virginia University. The conference also has 1 associate member: Loyola University Maryland (women's lacrosse).